Democracy Quiz

Who has more power in a Democracy?

• The people

• The government

• The parliament

• Congress

What type of democracy does the United Kingdom have?

• Direct democracy

• Constitutional democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Presidential democracy

In a constitutional democracy, what is limited? Choose the best answer.

• The power of the government

• The authority of the majority

• The role of the president

• The term of elected officials

Which of the following countries practices a form of constitutional democracy?

• China

• Russia

• Germany

• North Korea

In a republic, who is the head of government elected by?

• The military

• The people

• The parliament

• The monarch

How is a president in a republic typically elected?

• For life

• By government appointment

• For a specific length of time

• By a small group of people

What can be a characteristic of undemocratic republics?

• Leaders are elected by popular vote

• Leaders may stay in office for a long time without being elected or re-elected

• Elections are always free and fair

• The president has no real power

What is a totalitarian society characterized by?

• A society where power is distributed among various political parties

• A society with multiple governments

• A society where the government has absolute control over all aspects of the lives of its people

• A society that operates under a collective leadership

Which of the following is an example of an absolute monarchy?

• North Korea

• Soviet Union

• Nazi Germany

• Saudi Arabia

What distinguishes a dictatorship from other forms of autocracy?

• The presence of a royal family

• The control of multiple political parties

• The absolute power held by one person, often controlling all aspects of government

• The division of power among different branches of government